Five Point Plan for Control of Digital Dermatitis

The purpose of the Five Point Plan for Control of Digital Dermatitis (DD) is to reduce the prevalence of DD on dairy farms. Implementation of the Plan should reduce the incidence over time. As DD is an infectious disease, with likely many sources of infection on the farm, the reduction in DD will occur over time. Successful outcome should be measured over a longer period of time (12 months). Within a 12-month period, seasonal changes are expected to impact prevalence. Frequent follow up is advised.